Youth Ministry - Salesians listen to the young people

Salesians listen to Jesus in the young people

(and to their Lay mission partners)

GC28: Young People message to the Salesians
(Valdocco, March 2020 - 15 youth from all continents)

We write this letter from the heart. We have spent this week in the General Chapter 28 listening, discerning, and participating in discussion on what kind of Salesian for the youth of today. We know that we are not perfect, so we do not intend to demand that perfection. Please understand this letter like a son or daugther that writes to his father, to tell him what he is and how he feels. As a group, we focused on two questions. The following is the fruits of our labor...

Two main points of the letter

One

What is the present state of young people today in our respective regions?

Two

How do we want the Salesians of today to attend to the diverse realities of young people?

Salesians, do not forget about us as young people because we have not forgotten about you and the charism you taught us! We wholeheartedly want to express this. Being here, we have made true a dream. In this special place of Valdocco, where the Salesian mission began, gathering Salesians and young people together for the Salesian Mission with our wills to be Saints together. You have our hearts in your hands. You must care for your precious treasure. Please, do not forget us and continue to listen to us.

2020.03.07 - Torino letter - YOUTH.pdf (full text for download)